SCF Official Review: 2011/12 Panini NBA Hoops

[Enigma]

First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsors at Panini for providing us with this box.



36 packs per box
8 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $54.99 - $74.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Two autographs per box!
- Look for very limited Kobe Black Mamba and Blake Superior cards!
- Huge 279-card base set going deep into team rosters with a chase Champions #279 card!
- Classic design calling back to the first Hoops set in 1989-90!
- 179-card Hoops Autographs set featuring Kobe Bryant, Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and Dirk Nowitzki!
- Classic design and great insert set photography!
- Look for original 1989-90 Hoops Buyback autographs featuring on-card signatures!

WHAT WE PULLED



Base: 265/279 (95%)
Glossy (2)
Artist's Proofs (2)



A Night To Remember (3)
Action Photos (3)
Courtside (3)
Hoop Dreams (2)
Hall of Fame Heroes (3)
Slam Dunk Champions (3)



Jeff Green Autograph



Beno Udrih Autograph



FINAL RATINGS

Base - 4.5/5
Design - 4.25/5
Fun - 2.5/5
Value - 2.5/5
Rebuy - 3/5

Overall - 16.75/25 (67%)

Pros:
Geared towards kids
Lots of inserts/chase sets
Great for TTM/IP Auto collectors

Cons:
Geared towards kids
No numbered cards
Sticker autos
Not a lot of excitement

NPN Info:

NPN, 2011-12 Panini Hoops Basketball
5325 FAA Blvd Suite 100A
Irving, TX 75061-3601

Limit 2 per household, mailed separately

Canada Skills Question: 923+910/546*645-284=?

Postmarked 5/30/12
Received 6/6/12

Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Panini for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on all their products, you can visit them today at www.paniniamerica.net.

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Hoops was tremendously disappointing. I think I'd have better value buying a box of early 90s Hoops! The action photos are probably the best thing the product has.

[spuds1961]

That break steered me away from this product,very bland and unexciting,did the machine that prints numbers on cards break down at Panini,lots of non-numbered inserts these days.As always nice review Tony.

[CT2]

Hi!
Where did the cards go? I'd be interested in the Green & Udrih as I just started this set.
PLMK Holger

[Enigma]

Numbered cards, relics and autos from our review breaks go towards site giveaways, contests or our Card Cash Store. Both autos from this break went to our Card Cash Store. The Green was purchased by a member awhile back. The Udrih is still available there.